The 2016 farmers’ market season is starting in May! The availability of local food will start to increase towards the end of May and the beginning of June. I am very excited to get to eat in-season local strawberries and asparagus!
Farmers’ markets are continuing to grow in popularity as a destination to buy local food. According to a recent study conducted by the Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network, demand for fresh vegetables is up 76% in 2015 (up from 63% in 2009). Not only is demand growing but 29% of farm vendors are also reporting that a greater share of revenues are coming from market sales and 63% of farm vendors report that markets are helping them connect more with other buyers.
In the coming weeks make sure to support your local farmers and buy more local food by stopping by at a local farmers’ market.
To help you find the closest one, we’ve gathered a list with farmers’ markets opening soon: Dufferin-Grey-Bruce | Durham-Peterborough | Halton | Hamilton | Niagara | Peel | Toronto | York | Waterloo-Wellington
May 7th - Orangeville Farmers’ Market
May 6th - Shelburne Farmers’ Market
May 21st - Flesherton and District Farmers’ Market
May 22nd - Thornbury Farmers’ Market
Year Round - Owen Sound Farmers’ Market
May 14th - North Oshawa Farmers’ Market
May 18th - Whitby Farmers’ Market
May 22nd - Uxbridge Farmers’ Market
June 4th - Port Perry Farmers’ Market
June 14th - Pickering City Centre Farmers’ Market
Year Round - Peterborough & District Farmers’ Market
May 4th - Burlington Mall Farmers’ Market
May 7th - Civitan Farmers’ Market in Oakville
May 14th - Milton Farmers’ Market
June 2nd - Acton Farmers’ Market
June 4th - Georgetown Farmers’ Market and Oakville Place Farmers’ Market
May 14th - Hamilton Mountain Farmers’ Market
May 28th - Binbrook Farmers’ Market and Waterdown Farmers’ Market
June 8th - Ancaster Farmers’ Market
June 9th - Dundas Farmers’ Market
Year Round - Hamilton Farmers’ Market and Ottawa Street Farmers’ Market
May 5th - Pelham Farmers’ Market
May 26th - Grimsby Farmers Market
May 28th - Farmers’ Market at the Village in Niagara-on-the-lake
Year Round - St. Catharines Farmers’ Market, and Welland Farmers’ Market
June 1st - Inglewood Farmers’ Market
June 4th - The Backyard Farm & Market in Mississauga
May 10th - Davisville AppleTree Market
May 11th - Ryerson AppleTree Market
May 17th - East York Farmers’ Market
May 22nd - Leslieville Farmers’ Market
May 26th - North York Civic Center Farmers’ Market
June 4th - Withrow Park Farmers’ Market
June 21st - Stonegate Farmers’ Market
Year Round - Montgomery’s Inn Farmers’ Market, Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market, and Toronto Botanical Garden Organic Farmers’ Market
June 1st - Cambridge Farmers’ Market (outdoor market)
June 16th - UpTown Market Waterloo
June 24th - Erin Agricultural Society Farmers’ Market
Year Round - Guelph Farmers’ Market
May 7th - Aurora Farmers’ Market and Main Street Markham Farmers’ Market
May 11th - Hillcrest Mall Farmers’ Market in Richmond Hill
May 26th - East Gwillimbury Farmers’ Market
June 18th - Woodbridge Farmers’ Market
June 26th - Unionville Farmers’ Market in Markham
Year Round - Village Market (Organic) in Thornhill
Looking for a complete list of farmers’ markets? Click here.
Make sure to double check the dates and times of a farmers’ market before attending.
– Andreea Nicoara
